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Sausage Zucchini Rice Casserole

Sausage Zucchini Rice Casserole for Cozy Family Dinners

Enjoy a warm and hearty Sausage Zucchini Rice Casserole, combining savory sausage, fresh zucchini, and rice for a comforting family dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Casserole
  • 1 lb Beef Sausage or turkey/chicken sausage
  • 1 cup Jasmine Rice can use short-grain rice
  • 2 cups Zucchini well-drained
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil or vegetable/canola oil
  • 1 cup Onion diced
  • 1 cup Red Bell Pepper diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 cups Chicken Stock or vegetable stock for vegetarian
  • 1 cup Cheddar Cheese shredded
  • 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese shredded
  • to taste Salt and Pepper

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Measuring Cups
  • cutting board
  • knife

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Sausage Zucchini Rice Casserole
  1. Slice the beef sausage into bite-sized pieces, dice the onion and red bell pepper, and grate the zucchini, squeezing out excess moisture.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook for 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
  3. Add diced onion and red bell pepper to the skillet, sautéing for 2-3 minutes. Add minced garlic last 30 seconds until fragrant.
  4. Pour in jasmine rice, stirring well to coat with the oil mixture, let it slightly toast for 1-2 minutes.
  5. Add chicken stock, bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 18-20 minutes until rice is tender.
  6. Remove from heat, fluff rice with a fork, stir in zucchini and half the cheddar and mozzarella cheeses until melted.
  7. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 25gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Properly drain zucchini to avoid a watery casserole. You can also replace zucchini with other vegetables such as spinach or bell peppers. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days.

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